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Eilish McColgan empties tank to claim bronze

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Eilish McColgan emptied everything she had in the tank to win a remarkable fourth major medal in the space of 16 days in Munich.

The Scottish star bagged bronze in the multi-sport European Championship 5000m final behind German Konstanze Klosterhalfen and Turk Yasemin Can.

Ad McColgan, 31, has enjoyed a sparkling summer that saw her dramatically claim Commonwealth gold and silvers over 10,000m and 5000m in Birmingham.

AthleticsSeamus Derbyshire hopes resilience will bring European glory20 HOURS AGO She followed that up with a gutsy European 10,000m silver on Monday night and admits she had nothing more to give in a brutal 5000m duel just three days later.

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